ti_delete_take
Delete a take by index.
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What ti_delete_take does on DaVinci Resolve MCP
AI agents call ti_delete_take to permanently remove resources in DaVinci Resolve MCP, typically in cleanup and lifecycle workflows. It does its job in a single call, and there is no undo.
Why ti_delete_take is rated Critical
The tool performs an irreversible deletion of a take (a recorded video segment), which cannot be undone through normal means. This matches the Destructive category definition: 'irreversibly deletes or overwrites data, or actions that cannot be undone (delete, drop, purge, force-push).' While the blast radius is limited to a single take rather than an entire project, accidental deletion of takes during video editing…
From the tool's definition Tool name contains 'delete' and description states 'Delete a take by index' - this is an explicit deletion operation that irreversibly removes data from the video editing project.
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The rule that runs ti_delete_take safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and DaVinci Resolve MCP, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For ti_delete_take, this is the rule to start with:
ti_delete_take is removed from the agent's tool list entirely, so the agent never calls it. The rest of the server keeps working.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect DaVinci Resolve MCP, apply this rule, and every ti_delete_take call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about ti_delete_take
Delete a take by index. It is categorised as a Destructive tool in the DaVinci Resolve MCP MCP Server, which means it can permanently delete or destroy data. Block by default and require explicit approval.
Register the DaVinci Resolve MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for ti_delete_take: allow, deny, rate-limit, or require approval. Point your MCP client at the PolicyLayer proxy URL and the rule is enforced on every call, before it reaches DaVinci Resolve MCP. Nothing to install.
ti_delete_take is a Destructive tool with critical risk. Critical-risk tools should be blocked by default and only enabled with explicit human approval.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the ti_delete_take rule in your PolicyLayer policy. For example, setting max: 10 and window: 60 limits the tool to 10 calls per minute. Rate limits are tracked per agent session and reset automatically.
Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for ti_delete_take. The AI agent will receive a policy violation error and cannot call the tool. You can also include a reason field to explain why the tool is blocked.
ti_delete_take is provided by the DaVinci Resolve MCP server (samuelgursky/davinci-resolve-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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